Pumpkin Marinara

Ingredients:

  • Pasta (12-16 oz)
  • Pumpkin Puree (15 oz.)
  • Yellow Onion, chopped (med.)
  • Red Bell Pepper, chopped (1)
  • Diced Tomatoes (15 oz.)
  • Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
  • Garlic, minced (2 cloves)
  • Salt (.5 tsp)
  • Oregano, dried (.5 tsp)
  • Tarragon, dried (.25 tsp)
  • Cinnamon, ground (.25 tsp)
  • Butter (1-2 tbsp)
  • Balsamic Vinegar (1-2 tbsp)
  • Black Pepper (.5 tsp?)

Directions:

  1. Sautee Onion and Bell Pepper in Olive Oil with .25 tsp Salt until tender.
  2. Add Garlic, Oregano, Tarragon, and Cinnamon and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in Tomatoes for 1 minute.
  4. Mix in Pumpkin Puree and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Blend with Butter and Balsamic Vinegar
  6. Add Black Pepper and .25 tsp Salt.
  7. Serve over cooked Pasta.
  8. Garnish with Parsley and/or Parmesan (optional).

Moroccan Vegetables

Ingredients:

  • Cabbage, chopped (small)
  • Carrots, sliced (1 lb.)
  • Onion, diced (lg.)
  • Eggplant, peeled and cubed (med.)
  • Tomato, diced (lg.)
  • Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed (.5 lg.)
  • Great Northern Beans (15 oz. can)
  • Raisins (.5 cups)
  • Butter (2 tbsp.)
  • Turmeric (1.5 tsp.)
  • Cinnamon (.5 tsp.)
  • Ginger, ground (.5 tsp.)
  • Allspice (.25 tsp.)
  • Salt (1 tsp.)

Directions:

  1. Saute Onions in Butter.
  2. Add Cabbage and cook until soft.
  3. Add Eggplant and cook until soft.
  4. Stir in Turmeric, Cinnamon, Ginger, Allspice, and water as needed. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add Carrots, Squash, Tomatoes, and Salt.
  6. Cook covered until veggies are soft.  Approximately 40 minutes.
  7. Add Beans and Raisins and simmer for 20 minutes.

Risotto, Mushroom and Asparagus

Ingredients:

  • Shitake or Portabella Mushrooms, sliced (1 lb.)
  • Asparagus, small pieces (1 lb.)
  • Onion, small (diced)
  • Brown Rice (2 cups)
  • Olive Oil (1 tbsp.)
  • Garlic, minced (1.5 tsp.)
  • Thyme, dried (1 tsp.)
  • Vegetable stock (4 cups)
  • Red Wine (1 cup)
  • Parsley (2 tbsp.)
  • Parmesan (.5 cups)
  • Black Pepper (.5 tsp.)
  • Salt (1 tsp.)

Directions:

  1. In instant pot, saute Onion and Garlic in Olive Oil.
  2. Add Thyme and Parsley.
  3. Add Rice and Red Wine and cook until wine is absorbed.
  4. Add Mushrooms, Asparagus and Stock.
  5. Cook under pressure for 19 minutes.
  6. When pressure comes down, add Salt, Black Pepper, and Parmesan.

Quinoa Cheesy Vegetable Bake

Ingredients:

  • Quinoa, rinsed and drained (2 cups)
  • Broccoli (2 cup)
  • Carrots sliced (2 cups)
  • Zucchini or Yellow Squash (2 cups)
  • Butter (4 tbsp.)
  • Flour (4 tbsp.)
  • Milk, warmed (2 cups)
  • Gruyere or Swiss, grated (8 oz.)
  • Cheddar, grated (8 oz.)
  • Onion Powder (2tsp.)
  • Garlic Powder (1 tsp.)
  • Salt (2 tsp.)
  • Black Pepper, (1 tsp)

Directions:

  1. Add Quinoa, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder and 2 cups Water to a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce to simmer and cover until Quinoa is soft and fluffy (~ 15 minutes).
  3. In a second pot, melt Butter and whisk in Flour.
  4. Slowly add Milk, whisking until thickened.
  5. Add Salt and Pepper.
  6. Remove from heat and melt Gruyere and 4 oz of Cheddar.
  7. Place Quinoa in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour cheese sauce on top. Mix and add remaining 2 oz of Cheddar.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Corn and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients:

  • Pasta (1 lb.)
  • Olive Oil (.25 cups)
  • Corn, Frozen (12 – 16 oz.)
  • Grape Tomatoes, quartered (1 qt.)
  • Cream Cheese (4 oz.)
  • Black Pepper (1 tsp.)
  • Salt (1 tsp.)

Directions:

  1. Cook Pasta
  2. Separately, saute Tomatoes and Corn in Olive Oil until corn is soft.
  3. Add Cream Cheese and cook until melted.
  4. Add Salt and Pepper
  5. Mix with Pasta and serve

Wild Rice Harvest Skillet

Ingredients:

  • Onion, small (diced)
  • Butter Nut Squash, peeled and cubed
  • Baby Kale (1 pkg.)
  • Wild Rice Mix (1 pkg.)
  • Vegetable stock (4 cups)
  • Butter (tbsp.)
  • Thyme (.5 tsp.)
  • Milk (2 tbsp.)
  • Provolone (.5 cups or more)
  • Salt (1 tsp)

Directions:

  1. Saute Onion in Butter in the Instant Pot and add Thyme.
  2. Add Squash and coat with onion mixture.
  3. Add Stock, Salt, and Baby Kale.
  4. Cook under pressure for 17 minutes.
  5. When pressure come down, mix in Provolone and Milk.

Kidney Bean, Red Onion, and Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

  • Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • Cherry or Grape Tomatoes (1 qt.)
  • Kidney Beans (3 cans)
  • Red Wine Vinegar (4 tbsp.)
  • Olive Oil (4 tbsp.)
  • Sea Salt (2 tsp.)

Directions:

  1. Combine Onions and Red Wine Vinegar and let macerate (up to 3 hours).
  2. Halve Tomatoes and sprinkle with Salt.
  3. Mix Tomatoes, Onions, Olive Oil, and Beans together.